At St. Pat’s For All Parade, It Is Easy Being Green
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The parade celebrated its 20th anniversary on Sunday, attracting performers, community members and leaders of all ages to the route from Sunnyside to Woodside.
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Activists Resume Efforts Outside Brooklyn Jail After Reported Heat Outages
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“These problems are long-standing and I’m glad there’s an appetite to stay with this.”
Read MoreHouse Fire Kills 8-Year-Old Boy in Springfield Gardens
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The fire started around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Read MoreOp-Ed: Let’s Treat ‘Close to Home’ Kids as Members of Our Community
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“I ask that you not view these teens as thugs or delinquents.”
Read MoreAdvocates Demand Accountability Through Child Victims Law
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Starting in August, the new law will open a one-year window that enables survivors of sexual abuse to take civil action, even if the statute of limitations has expired.
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Ulrich Won’t Run Again for Public Advocate
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“I will not be a candidate for Public Advocate in the Fall.”
Read MoreJewish Leaders See Schoolyard Swastika Arrest As Opportunity for Restorative Justice
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‘He needs to see a social worker. Not a judge.’
Read More‘Lifeline’ Grant Helps Blind Vendors Hurt by Gov’t Shutdown
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During the 35-day government shutdown, vendors at federal sites in New York were forced to shutter their shops.
Read MoreRep. Meng Joins Congregation Ohr Natan to Mark Druzhba Anniversary
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During her speech, Meng denounced incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti found at nearby PS 139 in Rego Park and praised the NYPD’s response.
Read MoreWilliams Wins Advocate Race, But Ulrich Carries Queens
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‘The good news is, we won in Queens.’
Read MoreThree Queens Young People Participate in CCRB Youth Summit
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“I was amazed by how inhumane the process was. This was one way I could take action.”
Read MoreMCI Fight Gains Steam in Albany and Queens
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“The Major Capital Improvement program is responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in rent increases on rent regulated tenants.”
Read MoreIslander Neighbors, Old and New, Consider Belmont Park Project’s Impact
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“A project of this size and this scope can greatly affect the quality of our community.”
Read MoreNew York Survivors Call for State Clergy Abuse Summit
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“The Church has knowingly allowed for abuse against minors to go on for far too long.”
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